Brian Robinson Jr. or Darren Waller?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Darren Waller
- Rest of season: Darren Waller — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Brian Robinson Jr. | Darren Waller | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Brian Robinson Jr. ahead · 4 rank Darren Waller ahead | #201#175–#228 | #180#163–#205edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX183#131–#225 | FLX127#110–#150edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #199 overall | 5 #181 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +4 ranks · +9 val | -25 ranks · -76 val |
| Rostered | 33% | 10% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| Status | OUT (Hamstring) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0% to play | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Brian Robinson Jr. or Darren Waller?
- Darren Waller. This week's consensus has Brian Robinson Jr. at RB58 (range #44–#64) and Darren Waller at TE26 (range #22–#31); on the flex board it is #183 vs #127. Projections: 6.0 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Robinson Jr. or Darren Waller?
- Darren Waller. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Robinson Jr. RB49 (range #40–#60) vs Darren Waller TE30 (range #23–#37). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Darren Waller ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Robinson Jr. for Darren Waller?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Robinson Jr. is ranked #199 overall and Darren Waller #181, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.